Dec 8, 2014, 12:26 am
Last edit by: Infinite1K
FAQ
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
Wines by electronic pour
What have you found?
Q: Where is the lounge?
A: Terminal 3, F concourse, right by Gate F2 (formerly gate 75) and the F-1 security checkpoint (that has PreCheck, sometimes).
Q: Can I visit there if I'm departing from another terminal?
A: Absolutely. Security at SFO will let passengers departing from any concourse at SFO go through security in any concourse, even ones that aren't connected behind security. At the moment, Terminal 3 concourses E and F, and International Terminal concourse G are connected airside to the Centurion lounge. Some other concourses are connected to each other airside, but not to the point that you can walk airside to the Centurion. However, with a PreCheck security lane right next to the entrance to the lounge, it can be quite easy to clear security twice if necessary.
Q: Can I visit if I'm arriving at SFO?
A: It depends. If you're arriving in the aforementioned concourses E, F, or G, then yes, but only if you have a connecting flight. If you're arriving in one of the other concourses, then security at SFO won't let you clear into E, F, or G without a boarding pass departing SFO that day. If you're arriving internationally, again, you'd need a same-day SFO departing boarding pass to clear security.
Wines by electronic pour
What have you found?
- Add wine and date please
Centurion Lounge SFO [Opened 6 November 2014] (2013 - 2021)
Oct 10, 2017, 12:41 pm
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Oct 10, 2017, 1:05 pm
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I have not been to this lounge. Does the renovation affect the wine dispensing system?
Oct 10, 2017, 1:09 pm
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The wine wall is somewhat built into the structure from the entrance view, to the view from the bar area.To me its part of the esthetic of the Centurion Lounge SFO. The wine dispensing system is placed in front of the wine wall in the bar area. From what I have read its the bar area (across from the wine wall) that's being updated..
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Oct 10, 2017, 1:23 pm
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The wine wall is somewhat built into the structure from the entrance view, to the view from the bar area.To me its part of the esthetic of the Centurion Lounge SFO. The wine dispensing system is placed in front of the wine wall in the bar area. From what I have read its the bar area (across from the wine wall) that's being updated..
Oct 11, 2017, 1:11 pm
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You've got to see this one if you're ever at SFO. It's smallish (hence the crowding problems), but it is a beautiful lounge. The automated wine tasting wall is a fitting tribute to the local tech and wine industries.
Oct 12, 2017, 10:25 pm
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The Centurion is a cluster.... today… Just arrived here (must’ve taken 40min to get through TSA), and it’s so packed they’re doing assigned seating. Something about “fire marshal codes.” I’ve never see so many people here… they’re EVERYWHERE. On the floors. People sharing two-seater tables. They're making people wait in the lobby until they find seats for them.
At least the bar is still running.
At least the bar is still running.
Oct 13, 2017, 6:23 am
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The Centurion is a cluster.... today… Just arrived here (must’ve taken 40min to get through TSA), and it’s so packed they’re doing assigned seating. Something about “fire marshal codes.” I’ve never see so many people here… they’re EVERYWHERE. On the floors. People sharing two-seater tables. They're making people wait in the lobby until they find seats for them.
At least the bar is still running.
At least the bar is still running.
Oct 13, 2017, 1:29 pm
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How busy do you expect this lounge to be around 2pm on a Tuesday afternoon? I’m trying to work out whether it’s worth a walk over from the BA lounge before my LHR flight.
Oct 13, 2017, 4:35 pm
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It's really a roll of the dice. Tues. 2pm sounds like it wouldn't be that busy, but we've seen the lounge get packed at surprising times. If you have the time to kill, I'd give it a shot.
Oct 13, 2017, 4:48 pm
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Google attempts to track how busy locations are by time of day. No opinion on accuracy.
Oct 13, 2017, 4:51 pm
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I wonder what their source of data is for that. If you share your location with Google, is the GPS accurate enough to know that you're in the lounge and not at the gate right outside the lounge?
Oct 13, 2017, 4:58 pm
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Thanks guys, seems like it’s worth a shot.
Oct 13, 2017, 5:05 pm
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Oct 13, 2017, 6:38 pm
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Went to the Centurion again today, and it was even worse than yesterday. They weren't even letting anyone in due to the overcrowding. I went over to the UA E concourse club and it's miles and bounds better. Unfortunately, the beer here is atrocious…
How is it that Coors manages to have an aftertaste of sour plywood… that stuff is not even drinkable.
How is it that Coors manages to have an aftertaste of sour plywood… that stuff is not even drinkable.
Oct 13, 2017, 7:34 pm
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Went to the Centurion again today, and it was even worse than yesterday. They weren't even letting anyone in due to the overcrowding. I went over to the UA E concourse club and it's miles and bounds better. Unfortunately, the beer here is atrocious…
How is it that Coors manages to have an aftertaste of sour plywood… that stuff is not even drinkable.
How is it that Coors manages to have an aftertaste of sour plywood… that stuff is not even drinkable.
Or, if you don't ask for a credit for the food, mentioning the incident seems like it could help if you seek retention in the future. If a customer wants to close an account for being denied lounge access (especially if he or she only tries to use a CL two or three times a year) that seems like something Amex would want to remedy.